Tennessee and Massachusetts, compared
Tennessee had 7,315,076 people on July 1, 2025, and Massachusetts 7,154,084, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | Tennessee | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 7,315,076 | 7,154,084 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +5.6% | +2.4% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | −10,238 | +31,660 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +115,333 | +285,857 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | +277,999 | −145,282 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 38.9±0.1 | 40.0±0.1 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $69,595±$429 | $103,960±$527 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 13.8%±0.2% | 10.0%±0.1% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 6.1%±0.1% | 18.0%±0.1% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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